Chapter 12 Flashcards by Alexa Raley

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Adenoidectomy

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Removal of the adenoids

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Adenoid Hypertrophy

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Increased development of the adenoids

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Alveolar

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Pertaining to the air sac

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Bronchospasm

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Bronchial tube spasm

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Bronchiectasis

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Abnormal dilation of bronchi that traps air

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Bronchodilator

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Dilation of bronchus

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Bronchopleural

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Pertaining to the pleura and bronchus

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Bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of the bronchioles

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Hypercapnia

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Excessive levels of carbon dioxide

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Pneumocoinosis

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Dust in lung/air sac

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Cyanosis

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Blue

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx

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Laryngospasm

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Spasm of the larynx

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Lobectomy

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Removal of a lobe of the lung

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Mediastinoscopy

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Viewing the mediastinum

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Paranasal Sinuses

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Sinuses near the nose

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Nasogastric intubation

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Intubation of the nose and stomach

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Orthopnea

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Breathing only when sitting upright/straight

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Hypoxia

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Decreased oxygen

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Expectoration

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Coughing secretions out of the lung

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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to the pharynx

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Dysphonia

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Abnormal voice

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Phrenic nerve

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Diaphragm nerve

Pleurodynia

Pleura pain

Pleural effusion

Effusion of the pleura

Pneumothorax

Air of the chest

Pneumonectomy

Removal of air/lung

Pulmonary

Pertaining to the lung

Rhinoplasty

Surgical repair of the nose

Rhinorrhea

Discharge in the nose

Sinusitis

Inflammation of the sinuses

Spirometer

Measures breathing

Expiration

Breathing out

Respiration

Breathing in

Atelectasis

No complete dilation

Thoracotomy

Cutting into the chest

Thoracic

Pertaining to the death

Tonsillectomy

Removal of the tonsils

Tracheotomy

New opening into the trachea

Tracheal Stenosis

Pertaining to the tightening of the trachea

Empyema

Condition of pus in pleural cavity

Anosmia

Without smell

Apnea

No breathing

Dyspnea

Abnormal breathing

Hyperpnea

Increased/deeper breathing

Tachypnea

Fast breathing

Hemoptysis

Coughing up blood

Asphyxia

No pulse

Hemothorax

Blood in the chest

Pyothorax

Pus in the pleural cavity